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Merz & McLellan Cup

2010 League Champions Beamish retained the Merz & McLellan President’s Cup with another emphatic victory over the President’s XI at Swalwell. Batting first, Beamish got off to a flier with 83 off the first 12 overs. Anthony Ward blazed the trail with 102. Although there was a quiet mid-innings period the final total of 235-5 off the 40 overs was very competitive despite some short boundaries. Gary Christie made 46 and Tim Hughes 57 not out with wickets being shared around by the President’s men, led in the field by skipper Richie Smith standing in for the injured Paul Smith. The President’s XI reply struggled immediately against Richie Deacon and Christie with wickets falling at regular intervals. New man and competent wicket keeper Sam Roseby shone as a single star making 82 off 78 balls with only No. 9 bat Matt Ellinor’s steady supporting 25 not out offering significant resistance. Christie recorded 8-1-16-4 and Deacon 7-1-28-2 with Paul Armstrong helping to mop up with 5-0-20-3 as the President’s XI were dismissed for 152 in the 36th over.

President Malcolm Kennedy presented the Cup to skipper Ryan McVittie and thanked Swalwell, senior umpire Brian Taylor and all for the arrangements on a superb day. Match balls were supplied by Just Sport.

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